Code enforcement has become a big problem for all of the local towns and the county as well. Each entity handles violation issues differently, but all agree that it is ...

Candor Town Board members adopted an updated set of town ordinances at their August meeting. The update drawing the most interest was the one about noise limits. The board had ...

A former correctional officer at Southern Correctional Facility in Troy has been charged with having sex with an inmate. A baby was conceived during that time and was born April ...

Biscoe Town Board members officially named assistant police chief Tina Medlin as the interim chief following the resignation of Chief Jarryd Rauhoff. That action took place during the closed session.

Biscoe Police Chief Jarryd Rauhoff unexpectedly resigned last Wednesday. The resignation was effective immediately. Rauhoff had been on the job for fewer than two years, having been hired in the ...

Last week’s meeting of Mt. Gilead town board saw a continuation of questions and concerns being voiced by residents of Emerald Shores in regard to the development happening adjacent to ...

Fire service, water updates and economic development were the topics discussed during the second gathering of local mayors and managers. In much the same fashion as the last meeting, each ...

FirstHealth of the Carolinas, owners of Montgomery Memorial Hospital, are asking the Troy Town Board to close off Byrd Street from just above Allen Street to Wood Street. This request would allow them ...

Billet Lamonds Reynolds, 92, of Candor, passed away July 31. A celebration of life was held at Candor United Methodist Church, Aug 2, 2025. Mrs. Reynolds was preceded in death by her parents, Archie ...

Leroy Edward Nicholson, 89, of Star, passed away July 25. A memorial service with Military Honors was held August 9, at Harris Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Mt. Gilead. He was a native of Baltimore ...

Betty Jean Elam Harris, 90, of Spicewood Rd., Eagle Springs, died August 5, at her residence. A funeral service was 11 a.m., Friday, August 8, 2025, at Candor United Methodist Church, with Rev. Thomas ...

Bishop Mary E. Ray, 74, of Eagle Springs, passed away August 4, at Moore Regional Hospital. Visitation was at 1 p.m., Zion Grove AME Zion Church. The funeral was at 2 p.m., August 10, West Southern ...